Feeling overwhelmed, finding yourself being drawn into the minutiae when you should be looking at the strategy and future direction of your role/ function/ business?Then this is the PERFECT time to hire an Executive Assistant.The value that an Executive Assistant can bring is immeasurable on both a business and personal [...]
Once you’ve identified that you want to hire a Receptionist, it is important to do your research in order to understand what Receptionists are looking for out of a role. Having a better insight into what a Receptionist wants/needs will set you apart from other companies within the market and [...]
For the first time in my life, I have found myself in a womxn-only organisation. After working predominantly under men, I would be lying if I said I wasn’t excited to be working under a woman and surrounded by empowering strong, and extremely driven womxn. […]
As the role of a business support professional continues to evolve, so does the need for money. Despite all the work business support professionals have done to demonstrate the value of their work as an investment (not a cost), it’s clear that salaries and overall compensation still have some way [...]
Our recent Salary and Marketing Update revealed that there is a clear need for businesses to invest in the personal development of their employees, with 84% of all professionals surveyed having investigated this for themselves. Personal development is unique to everyone but involves looking inward and focusing on ways to better [...]
London and Manchester-based recruitment agency Lily Shippen has just released its 2023 Salary Survey which focuses on key trends and salary benchmarking and compensation within the Human Resources industry in London, Manchester, and across the rest of the U.K. […]
An Office Manager is a varied and all-encompassing role, focusing on ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of an office environment. A strong Office Manager is a lynchpin within an organisation, responsible for implementing and maintaining processes and procedures to ensure that the team (as a whole) can work in the [...]
You don’t typically need to be Degree educated to become an Office Manager, However, most companies will look for candidates with a good academic background i.e. strong grades at GCSE and A-Level, usually a minimum of B/C in Maths and English at GCSE as a minimum requirement. This being said, [...]
Why work with a specialist agency to hire an Office Manager? […]
